Tag: Democracy
Erosion of democracy in Belarus and Russia highlights role for international law
Belarusian election tainted by internet shutdown and state-sponsored violence
Access Now calls on the United Nations and the government of Belarus to protect the human rights of the Belarusian people in light of the internet shutdown and associated attacks.
Human rights groups appeal to President Lukashenko of Belarus to #KeepItOn during elections
Access Now and partners are urgently calling on President Alexander Lukashenko to ensure that internet access in Belarus remains open, accessible, and secure during the presidential elections on August 9, 2020.
Ukraine: stronger digital rights protections mean a stronger democracy
Our report examines four core challenges to human rights in Ukraine’s emerging democracy: connectivity, censorship, digital security, and privacy and data protection.
#KeepItOn coalition warns internet shutdowns would further hurt Hong Kong
Censoring platforms or shutting down the internet in Hong Kong would make the already unstable situation even more unpredictable and chaotic.
Silencing civil society in Hungary: How to fight back?
An authoritarian “illiberal democracy” starts with attacks on free expression and independent institutions. Here’s what the current crisis in Hungary teaches for resistance worldwide.